Vertcoin has completed the throwback phase of the wychoff spring pattern.
I initially posted about this 48 hours ago expecting it to happen.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/786skk/possible_wychoff_spring_in_the_making_on_vertcoin/
There is a new interview with VTC Lead Developer that explains the motivations behind the project.
http://news.8btc.com/an-interview-with-lead-developer-of-vertcoin-james-on-the-roadmap-and-outlook-for-its-future-development
Here is a link to the reddit post:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/78muui/vtc_whychoff_spring_followup_confirmed_board_ship/